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Title:
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the various 2015 Tiny Gate Block Parties; and to declare an emergency.
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Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will grant permission to the following groups to apply for temporary liquor permits authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at their special events to be held during 2015:
Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corporation, Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America, Huntington’s Disease Society of America Northeast Ohio Chapter, Pheasants Forever Deer Creek Chapter, and VFW Post 7647 on Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Nov. 7, and Nov. 21.
These organizations wish to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on a city alley to be used for the events in the University District.
The City of Columbus, acting by and through its Director of Recreation and Parks, is required to grant approval to the organizers of these events so they may obtain the required permits from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
Principal Parties: Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corporation, Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America, Huntington’s Disease Society of America Northeast Chapter, Pheasants Forever Deer Creek Chapter, and VFW Post 7647
Benefits to Public: Allow an alley to be the host site for charitable organizations to host events as a community fundraising endeavor with proceeds going back to the community.
Community Input/Issues: This legislation has the support of the charitable organizations that will benefit from its passage. Event coordinator will still need to secure required city permits before closing the alley.
Emergency Justification: To allow time for said agency to apply for the required permit from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
Fiscal Impact:
none
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the various 2015 Tiny Gate Block Parties; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the following special events listed in Section 1 will take place during 2015; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to grant consent for these organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages to allow time for their applications to be processed; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to grant consent on behalf of the City of Columbus to the following organizations to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit groups to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at a specified locations during their 2015 special events:
This ordinance grants permission to the following groups to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at special events to be held during 2015:
Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corporation, Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America, Huntington’s Disease Society of America Northeast Ohio Chapter, Pheasants Forever Deer Creek Chapter, and VFW Post 7647 on Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 17, Nov. 7, and Nov. 21.
SECTION 2. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor approves nor vetoes the same